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How much does a printing press operator make in Tampa?

$37,750a year

Median yearly pay for printing press operators in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area. That is $18.15 an hour or $3,146 a month.

Hourly
$18.15
Vs. national median
-18%
Rank among cities
247 of 302
Jobs in the area
1,510
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $31,270Median: $37,750Highest 10%: $58,610
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$31,270$15.03
25th$35,560$17.10
Median$37,750$18.15
75th$46,070$22.15
90th$58,610$28.18

Other cities in Florida

Median yearly pay for printing press operators.

Naples, FL$47,230
Lakeland, FL$46,380
North Port, FL$45,010
Cape Coral, FL$44,880
Jacksonville, FL$44,670
Port St. Lucie, FL$44,080
Miami, FL$42,890
Palm Bay, FL$41,290
Pensacola, FL$40,000
Deltona, FL$39,840
Orlando, FL$39,420
Gainesville, FL$38,140
Tallahassee, FL$37,610
Printing Press Operator salary in Florida Printing Press Operator salary in all states

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Same field, median yearly pay.

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First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$64,510
Tool and Die Maker$64,460
Dental Laboratory Technician$59,920
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$58,910
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$58,590
Machinist$57,160
Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker$56,830
Metal-Refining Furnace Operator and Tender$53,130
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Frequently asked questions

How much does a printing press operator make an hour in Tampa?

The median hourly pay in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area is $18.15 ($37,750 a year).

Do printing press operators make more in Tampa than the national average?

No: $37,750 against $45,780 nationally, 18% less.

How does Tampa compare with the rest of Florida?

The median in Florida is $41,180, so Tampa pays 8% less.

Where does Tampa rank for printing press operator pay?

247 of 302 metro areas with data.

How much does a printing press operator make starting out in Tampa?

The lowest-paid 10% make $31,270 or less a year; the top 10% make $58,610 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.